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US IlHpHS obj-Bob.rob
Item
circa 1980s

Part of Artifacts collection

Williams, Norman

Metzel Family collection

Metzel Family collection

US IlHpHS 2012.4
Collection
Bulk, 1960-1966

This collection documents the Metzel family from the Civil War era 1860s through the 1960s. Its contents include a family history, landscape architecture blueprints by celebrated landscape architect, O.C. Simonds, contracts, and images.

A.J. Metzel and his family moved to Highland Park, Illinois in 1912 and developed an elaborately landscaped estate. This collection holds hand-colored images of the estate. The family owned the Cutler Shoe Company in Chicago from 1885-1937. A.J.’s son, Truman became the sole owner of the company in 1929 when his father died. The collection includes a family history written by Truman Thwing Metzel that spans from ca.1860-1960.

Metzel Family

Class of June 1925

Class of June 1925

US IlHpHS 1996.5-0128
Item
1925

Part of Jesse Lowe Smith Image Collection

Class of June 1925 at the Elm Place School.

US IlHpHS 2011.8
Item
circa 1945-1950

Framed and linen-backed, oil on paper : North-ward view of Beach (current site of North Shore Yacht Club and water treatment plant).

Sinclair, Marjorie Morris

The Bildcost gardened-home plan : list of materials number 912, ca. 1936-1941

The Bildcost gardened-home plan : list of materials number 912, ca. 1936-1941

Item

Part of Durbahn, Walter Edward, papers

Frances Stupey Cabin

Frances Stupey Cabin

US IlHpHS high.sce-1.4.6
Item
1970-04

Part of Highland Park scenes

Stupey Cabin in snow, north side.

Gsell's (Pharmacy)

Gsell's (Pharmacy)

US IlHpHS high.sce-1.3.2
Item
1970-10

Part of Highland Park scenes

Police at accident scene at corner of St. Johns and Central.

US IlHpHS 2014.11-Images-3.19
Item
circa 1928-1935

Part of Mandel family collection

Paneled room with daybed, chest of drawers and chairs.

US IlHpHS 2014.11-Images-3.18
Item
circa 1928-1935

Part of Mandel family collection

Room with chairs and daybed.

US IlHpHS 2014.11-Images-3.2
Item
circa 1928-1935

Part of Mandel family collection

View of blue bedroom with twin beds and chaise.

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